Process Automation Engineer (Level 2)
Company: Plexus Scientific Corporation
Location: Apple Grove
Posted on: May 6, 2025
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Job Description:
The Process Automation Engineer (Level 2) will work alongside
the maintenance and operations teams to ensure the safe and
efficient operation of the plant. While working as part of the
process automation team, the engineer will lead by example with
respect to safety, reliability, quality, costs, process
improvement, and project management. The engineer will be
responsible for the level 2 automation systems and ensure the
optimum performance of equipment for plant operations through
continual improvement initiatives.
Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following
overview of this role before making an application.
The level 2 distinction is in reference to the automation system
architecture (see ISA-95 or Purdue hierarchy of control) and is not
indicative of seniority or degree of responsibility. The level 2
systems at Nucor Steel West Virginia will consist of a wide variety
of applications running on a mix of physical and virtual machines
using various programming languages. These applications will store
and transfer process data utilizing databases, message queue and
direct message communication, generate product setups using
physics-based models, perform product setup optimizations, and many
other tasks. The engineer should be familiar with some of the above
and also possess enough working knowledge with different computer
communication protocols to troubleshoot and implement system
interfaces if needed. The engineer should not only be able to
understand the underlying technology making up the level 2 system,
but also willing and able to learn the sheet steel making process
to aid in analyzing and solving process problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Four-year degree in Engineering/Computer
Science/Mathematics/Physics or related field and/or equivalent
experience
- Demonstrable experience or ability to troubleshoot, modify, and
write software to control a function or system
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in industrial process control/automation
and/or related education
- Industrial process control/automation equipment upgrade
experience
- Experience working in a heavy industrial environment
- Working knowledge of computer administration (e.g. Windows server
OS)
- Working knowledge with virtual machines (e.g. VMWare)
- Experience working on Level 2 automation control systems (e.g.
databases, setup models, C/C++/C# applications, front and back end
Web development)
- Experience building, maintaining, and utilizing databases (e.g.
SQL)
- Working knowledge and experience with networking and
communication technologies (e.g. Ethernet, fiber, switching,
routing)
- Experience with various communication protocols (e.g. Profinet,
TCP/IP, UDP)
- Experience using data analysis to identify process or equipment
issues and develop solutions
Plexus is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
including Disabled/Vets
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